Have sling, will travel! In this edition of Men in Slings, we are thrilled to feature new dad Vincent and his adorable son Leland. From their local coffee shop in Vancouver to the other side of the world, read on to learn about the places they go in their Sakura Bloom baby sling!

What is your favorite thing about a baby sling?
The physical and emotional connection that you feel when having your baby close to you.

We hear you traveled to Hong Kong and Toronto with just a Sakura Bloom sling and nothing else (no stroller). Can you tell us about that? Our boy was just under 20 lbs. when we were traveling so it was very manageable to use a sling all day. In fact, the freedom and mobility is unbeatable when traveling in urban cities that are cramped and full of stairs. We did get a lot of stares however mostly because a) dads generally never carry their kids and b) slings are ultra rare in Hong Kong.

What do you wish other fathers knew about using baby carriers?
A baby sling is a lot more comfortable for both the baby and dad than most carriers. Also, babies like to be close to you. Eye contact and touch is extremely important and strollers deny them of these needs.